ATLANTA - AmericasMart Atlanta
is providing a new home interior design just in time for the holidays
for a deserving local family in collaboration with
Dwell with Dignity. The three-bedroom apartment will be
designed by
Egypt Sherrod of HGTV's "Property Virgins" and "Flipping
Virgins" and
Steve McKenzie of
Steve McKenzie's home store and McKenzie Design using home furnishings
merchandise from AmericasMart showrooms. DIY guru and popular blogger
Dena Stormer will provide custom refurbished pieces and
handcrafted artwork. Members of the AmericasMart community including
staff, exhibitors, industry partners and friends will install the
design.
"We are delighted to support
Dwell with Dignity in providing a wonderful home interior for this very
deserving Atlanta family," says Mark Furlet, senior vice president of
Leasing for AmericasMart's HOME collection.
"AmericasMart has maintained a connection to the Atlanta community since
our inception nearly 60 years ago and we look forward to use our unique
skills and resources to continue to support our community through this
very special project."
"AmericasMart
is the perfect partner to help us expand Dwell with Dignity to the
Atlanta area," says the organization's Vice President and Director,
designer Kim
Turner. "It has not only connected us to a plethora of wonderful
merchandise to complete our designs, the dedicated staff is ready to
pitch in and help us create a new home for a great family."
In the weeks leading up to
the November 11 to 13, 2015 installation, AmericasMart is hosting a
"Stock the Pantry" drive to provide canned goods, household goods and
gift cards for the family. Donation bins are located in the AmericasMart
Buildings 1, 2 and 3 lobbies and in the Designer Workspace on Building
1, Floor 15.
Showrooms and designers who
are interested in providing merchandise or a financial donation should
contact Designer Relations Manager Cathryn Miller at cmiller@americasmart.com.
Dwell with Dignity is a
nonprofit group of Interior designers and volunteers dedicated to
creating soothing, inspiring homes for families struggling
with homelessness and poverty. To learn more go to
dwellwithdignity.org or email
info@dwellwithdignity.org.